The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-27


Mittie Wester The bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. G.. A. NutalI of this place, and
young lady much admired for her amia-
bility and loneliness of character; while
the groom a popular young salesman at
Parker & Gloss is held in high esteem by
all who know him. The GOLD LEAF joins
with their numerous friends in wishing for
Mr.. and Mrs. Britt long and happy and
prosperous married life.
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Prize House for Sale.
Good tobacco prize house, conveniently
located, is offered for sale on reasonable
terms. Apply to
jan. 13-2 o. = III Ii. BURWElL.
PERsoNAL.-The Edenton Enquirer in
speaking of the Rev. Robert VanDeventer
who has accepted the call to the pastorate
of the Baptist church in this place, says
his removal will be sad loss to that COM
munity, and especially to the church, and
adds "He filled the pulpit here with as
sidiOus, hard and earnest labor and has be-
come so attached to this people and they
are so attached to him, that it is a great
calamity to be left without him. He has
worked zealously for the Masters cause,
and the fruits of his labOrS are seen on
every hand. His charge have learned to
look upon him as an exceptional spiritual
adviser, who has preached the word of God
as laid down from the Bible, not to suit
the tastes and fancies of those worldly
minded. In his daily work he was all ex-
ample Of piety and a shining light to the
world. We part with him in sadness, yet,
where duty calls, be not wanting is his de-
sire. We congratulate the people of Hen
derson upon their selection and choice of
so able divine as Mr.. VanDeventer.
Hoping his field of usefulness may expand
to larger and even more fruitful field in
the Masters vineyard, we submit and say
Thy will be DONE"
For Rent!
| A brick store on Main street adjoining
| n. F. & W. W. AlStOn-a good stand for
business. Also a four room dwelling
with good garden, Oh Breckenridge street
near the Bank. For terms apply to
W. W. REAvIs.
| Jan. Ga. Henderson, n. G..
HORSE THIEF.-Tuesday night of last
week Dr. R. A. Patterson of Halifax had
a horse, small black mare about four
years DID, stolen. He at once telegraphed
the fact to his son Mr.. John Patterson in
Henderson. Friday man who lives
between this place and Oxford came here
to telegraph to parties in Warrenton to
make enquiries about a young man named
Ed. Ayc0ck and horse he had in his
possession. Hearing of this Mr.. Patterson
! obtained description of the horse and at
| once satisfied himself that it was the one
stolen from his father Obtaining a
conveyance he and Will Baird went to the
gentlemon's house near Midway and found
the horse. The evening before AycOck had
traded the horse for mule and S25. Sus-
pecting something wrong only S. of the
amount was paid down, the other $50 to be
left at Dabney for Aycock next morning
This precautOn was taken that enquiry
might he made about the horse, Aycock il
seems telling that he came from Halifax
and calling the names of certain parties in
Warrenton. Finding it to he the horse fol-
which they were looking MeSsrs Patterson
and Baird went on to Oxford in serch OF
the thief suspecting he had gone there tc
sell the mule. They had reckoned right
At one of the livery stables AycOck was
found and when Informed by Mr.. Patterson
who knew him, that he was looking fol-
him, he coolly replied that he suspected
as much when he saw him coming. The
fellow was taken in charge and the mule
brought back and left with the party
AycOck had traded with. The $500 was
returned and the mare delivered up to Mr.
Patterson.
Saturday morning Aycock was taken to
Halifax county and lodged in Jail. He
says that he was induced to steal the horse
by fellow named J. Don Moore formerly
of Halifax, but who for some years has
been living in Ohio. Moore is out here on
visit and has told Aycock extravagant
tales about the country he is living in and
advised him to go back with him. When
told by Aycock that he did not have the
money necessary to take him there, Moore
told him $50 he says) to take horse some
where in the neighborhood and go off and
sell him, and meet him in Weldon on q GER
tain day, saying SIS or $50 was all he want
ed to get to Ohio with. Aycock who Is q
young man about % or % years old has
heretofore borne a good reputation fol
honesty, and it is to be regretted. both or
account of himself and his family, that he
has been caught i'm such snap as this.
r. HUNTER ROGERS Il co
HAY, GRAIN, MILLFEED, &C,
13o WATER STREET.
Ton NORFaI